2010 NHL Captains: Hot Chick Edition

When it comes to sports that attract the best looking women on the planet, hockey is undoubtedly on top. Unlike the other three major sports, hockey epitomizes the bad boy image which almost all women fall for.

Hockey players put everything on the line to compete at the highest level and while doing so they subject themselves to injuries that nobody on the outside can even imagine.

Anaheim Ducks star Teemu Selanne recently took a deflected shot off his face which broke his jaw. You think LeBron James has the balls to stand in front of the net with 100 mph frozen pucks heading in his direction? I don't think so.

Furthermore, every season in the NHL there are dozens of players who lose teeth in any given game and comeback later on in the same game to help their team win.

No other sport matches this toughness and because of it, women flock to hockey players.

Elisha Cuthbert, Carrie Underwood, and Willa Ford come to mind when thinking of some of the NHL's WAGs (wives and girlfriends) but why not get creative with women who would make a good match with some of the top stars in the game?

How about matching each captain with some of the hottest women in the world?

Now the role of captain is without a doubt most glorified in the NHL. No other sport matches the responsibilities and leadership needed from the player wearing the "C".

The Captain is nearly a player-coach. He speaks with officials, leads by example, and helps his teammates improve on their game. He also is the first to touch the Stanley Cup if his team ends up as the last team standing.

It is a position that deserves a beautiful woman by its side, and that said, let's take a look at which female celebrity best suits each captain.

Scott Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks)-Reese Witherspoon

Stanley Cup ring? Check. Still one of the best defenseman in the game despite nearing 40? Check.

Anaheim Ducks captain Scott Niedermayer is still getting the job done despite being a 36-year-old defenseman. The former long time New Jersey Devil can still skate with the best and brightest the NHL has to offer and he is easily one of the top five captains in the game.

The same can be said for 33-year old actress Reese Witherspoon. If any director is looking for a leading lady to light up a screen, Witherspoon is still a go-to commodity in the movie industry.

Oscar? Check. Still a top leading lady? check.

Witherspoon can do it all.

Legally Blonde and Walk the Line showed this beauty's ability to bring whatever a director is looking for and this versatility has allowed for a long lasting career.

Is it just me, or would Niedermayer and Witherspoon make a good match?

Craig Rivet (Buffalo Sabres)-Jennifer Connelly

Craig Rivet is one of my favorite players. In a year and a half with my beloved San Jose Sharks, he was one of the hardest workers on the team.

He would always stick up for his teammates and contribute offensively when called upon. His style of leadership and offensive abilities, as well as physicality on the defensive end, make him a quality hockey player.

But Rivet can be hit and miss.

Therefore, a quality counterpart for the Buffalo captain would be none other than the underrated Jennifer Connelly.

Starring in such films like Blood Diamond and He's Just Not That Into You, Connelly always gives a strong performance and is very easy on the eyes.

But despite her stunning appearance, Connelly gets lost in the mix of all the other famous Jennifers. Similarly, Rivet doesn't get the credit he deserves since he isn't the flashy type of playmaker.

Jonathan Toews (Chicago Blackhawks)-Megan Fox

She's hot, she's young, she's successful, but what has she really done?

Megan Fox is best known for her role as Michaela in the Transformers movies, but you ask anybody and they'll tell you her actual acting isn't at the level of other leading ladies.

The same can be said for Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews. He's a young, up and coming star, but until we see him really lead his team to consistent playoff success, he won't be thought of amongst the true elite in the game.

But as for these two as a couple, well, opposites attract right? I'm sure the outgoing Fox and soft spoken Toews would make a great duo.

Adam Foote (Colorado Avalanche)-Demi Moore

Colorado captain Adam Foote is in his second stint with the Avalanche and after sustaining an ankle injury may be in danger of calling it quits.

The 18-year NHL veteran has a Stanley Cup ring from his first go around with the Avalanche but is definitely in the twilight of his career.

A perfect match would be Demi Moore, the former wife of Bruce Willis and current wife of Ashton Kutcher hasn't appeared in a box office hit in quite some time, but A Few Good Men is always on TV, so what does it matter?

You can always get your Demi Moore fix with Ghost and GI Jane, but her big time career has certainly dwindled.

So what about the nine-year age difference and the fact that she's married? How about a fourth husband whose a Stanley Cup?

Rick Nash (Columbus Blue jackets)-Amber Heard

Rick Nash is one of my favorite players because he is a perennial All-Star on a bad team.

Nash, the 25-year-old, seven year NHL veteran has scored over 40 goals twice and has tallied over 200 goals for his career. 500 points in his well within his reach even if he never finds himself on a talented team.

If he were to play with one of the league's elite passers, say like a Sidney Crosby or Joe Thornton, it wouldn't surprise me if Nash ended up with over 650 goals when his career comes to an end.

This young super star can do it all, and he deserves the Pineapple Express bombshell Amber Heard.

Amber is just two years younger than Nash and both have had similar careers. They are both brilliant at what they do but are lost in the shuffle of all the other hot young stars in their respective fields.

For Nash, dating a beautiful actress like Ms. Heard might just be exactly what the doctor ordered for having to play on a team like Columbus.

Brenden Morrow (Dallas Stars)-Jordana Brewster

Largely in part to his nearly season long injury in 2008-09, many NHL fans forget just how absolutely boss that Dallas Captain Brenden Morrow can be when he's at the top of his game.

He may have only eclipsed the 30 goal mark once in his career, but there aren't many players who can match his physicality and toughness and also be a lock for 20+ goals a season.

You may forget the name before you turn into a Stars contest, but you'll remember it afterward.

Similarly, there is Fast and the Furious star Jordana Brewster. She may not be on par with the top women in Hollywood but whenever Fast and the Furious is on the tube we remember just how hot she can be.

Nicklas Lidstrom (Detroit Red Wings)-Jennifer Aniston

With four Stanley Cups and six Norris Trophies, he is still going strong at age 39. Talk about one of the best defenseman of all-time.

Who else could be a perfect match other than Jennifer Aniston? 10 years of golden success on the hit show "Friends" and continued success in films such as Bruce Almighty and Along Came Polly have made Aniston one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

At her peak, there was no hotter woman on the planet. At his peak, there was no other defenseman who could even touch him.

Jason Arnott (Nashville Predators)-Jennifer Love Hewitt

Nashville captain Jason Arnott has been a model of consistency. In 11 of his 15 seasons he has registered 50 points or more. He has won a cup with New Jersey and continues to be a presence for Predators.

A counterpart for Arnott is Jennifer Love Hewitt.

The current Ghost Whisperer star has also starred in hits such as I know What You Did Last Summer and Heartbreakers.

She has been co-stars with a bunch of famous actors and has been around the block for quite some time now.

Jamie Langenbrunner (New Jersey Devils)-Mandy Moore

Devils captain Jamie Langenbrunner has been around awhile and has gone through an up and down career. However, the Dallas Star has had career years in two of the last three years with 60 and 69 points.

The same can be said for singer/actress Mandy Moore. The talent has always been there but it seems hard for her to really hit the big time as an actress after coming on to the scene as another pop diva.

Both Langenbrunner and Moore have the talent to be a part of something special but only time will tell if either one will hit the big time.

Daniel Alfreddson (Ottawa Senators)-Jessica Alba

She's flashy, popular, and seems to always be heard from. But what has she really done? Has she had that signature movie? Has she made that perfect performance? Not yet. But hopefully Jessica Alba will find her signature role.

The same can be said for Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfreddson who is always making noise for highlight reel goals and productive seasons year in and year out.

He is consistently a 70-90 point scorer and leads his team with a great veteran presence, but can he win Ottawa a Stanley Cup? He almost got one a few years ago, but will he ever reach the pinnacle?

Shane Doan (Phoenix Coyotes)-Rachel McAdams

Shane Doan, another model of consistency (it must be a good trait in a captain) has scored 20 or more goals in nine straight seasons and boosted his production the last two seasons.

Before the 2007-08 season Doan had never tallied more than 68 points, but since then, he has finished with totals of 78 and 73 points.

This jump in production makes him a good comparison to Rachel McAdams, who has been a consistent actress over the last few years, but with roles in Red Eye and Sherlock Holmes, she proved she can be a true leading lady.